Policy Analysis, Senior Advisor

About The Role

The Defense Mission and Health Solutions team Benefits Claims & Integrity Solutions Operating Unit seeks a Policy Director to support our Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) customer delivery and be part of the leadership for CMS Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) initiatives. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership the Policy Director ensures organizational policies align with federal requirements industry standards and Peratons operational objectives. This role plays a central part in driving enterprise-wide policy advancement risk mitigation and decision-making support.

What youll do:

• Lead the development review and implementation of enterprise and program-level policies procedures and governance frameworks.
• Serve as a senior advisor to executives program managers and mission partners on policy interpretation compliance requirements and operational impacts.
• Coordinate cross-functional policy consultations with Legal Contracts Security HR Engineering and Program Management stakeholders.
• Conduct policy gap analyses and endure alignment with federal regulations agency directives and contractual obligations.
• Maintains up to date expertise on ACA requirements and their impact on Eligibility Program policies.
• Drive continuous improvement by establish policy lifecycle management processes documentation standards and review cycles.
• Monitor changes in the regulatory environment and provide recommendations to proactively address emerging risks.
• Support audits assessments and readiness activities by ensuring policy compliance and documentation accuracy.
• Manage stakeholder engagement across diverse mission areas ensuring policies are practical mission-supportive and risk-aware.
• Represent Peraton at customer meetings working groups and policy-driven forums when required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Public Health Political Science Business Government or related field.
• 12 years of experience in policy development governance compliance or strategic planning within federal defense or regulated sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to develop implement and manage complex policy frameworks across large organizations.
• Strong understanding of federal regulations agency directives and oversight structures relevant to Peratons mission areas.
• Excellent analytical communication and seniorlevel briefing skills.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.

• US Citizen and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active public trust clearance
• Experience supporting federal agencies defense programs or national security missions.
• Familiarity with risk management governance frameworks and policy compliance methodologies.
• Experience working within a government contractor environment.
• Demonstrated success driving enterprise transformation or policy modernization initiatives.
• ACA or healthcare/insurance specific policy expertise.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.